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​Harnessing Machine Learning for Quantum Physics

A new device concept, the Quantum Reservoir Processor, can tackle difficult problems in quantum physics.
30 Oct 2020
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​Ultra-Fast Terahertz Chip for Wireless Communications

A chip based on photonic topological insulators may enable the next generation of ultra-fast wireless communications.
9 Sep 2020
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​Probing the Ultimate Limits of Quantum Detection

The ultimate detection limits imposed by the laws of quantum physics have been derived, solving a decade-old open problem in quantum theory.
29 Jul 2020
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​A Four-Dimensional Electric Metamaterial

A specially designed electric metamaterial behaves as though it is four dimensional, higher than the three dimensional space around us.
15 May 2020

Topological Insulators Light the Way to Photonic Applications

A new class of materials, chalcogenide topological insulators, has been found to be especially suitable for creating optical devices.
17 Apr 2020

The First Electrically-Driven Topological Laser

A new type of ‘topological’ laser routes light waves around corners, reducing the sensitivity to manufacturing defects.
13 Feb 2020

Unique Features of 2D Liquids Discovered

Researchers have proven that 2D and 3D liquids are fundamentally different, resolving a 50-year-old puzzle in statistical mechanics.
20 Jan 2020

Tiny Kinks in Light Make An Optical Ruler

Using the phenomenon of superoscillation, NTU researchers have created the world's most precise optical ruler, capable of measuring nanometers.
9 Sep 2019

Theory of Light-induced Magnetism

A new theory predicts that a non-magnetic metal can be turned into a magnet when illuminated by linearly polarised laser light.
5 Jul 2019

The Topological Hall Effect

Experiments reveal that tiny magnetic entities called skyrmions are responsible for the exotic electrical phenomenon known as the Topological Hall Effect.
9 May 2019

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